Competitive Swimming

Does It Matter Which Team Your Swimmer Trains With?

David Karasek

Published on: 29/06/2026

A change of coach can transform a swimmer without them doing anything differently. Most swim parents focus only on mindset. Here is the bigger lever.

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Sprint Freestyle Technique: What Phelps and Dressel Share

David Karasek

Published on: 29/06/2026

Phelps barely moved his upper body. Lochte moved it a lot. Dressel has a huge knee drive. Yet all elite sprint freestylers share the same 6 fundamentals.

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What Makes a Fast Swim Start? 3 Things Elite Swimmers Do

David Karasek

Published on: 12/06/2026

A fast swim start isn't just gym power.. it's patience and sequencing. The 3 things elite swimmers do differently off the block, from a study of 140 pros.

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How to Improve the Underwater Dolphin Kick (Hips, Not Knees)

David Karasek

Published on: 12/06/2026

The fastest underwater dolphin kick starts at the hips, not the knees. The research-backed fix plus 4 drills to build a faster, smoother UDK.

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